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Stuffed

A documentary about the surprising world of taxidermy and the renowned artists at the forefront of this unique subculture.

Original Score by Ben Lovett

  • "Composer Ben Lovett (The Ritual) sets a high-spirited and captivating tone to further relay that taxidermy is not the dark, gloomy artform that many imagine. His melodies are married in a manner which aptly describe each taxidermist’s style whether that be acoustic guitar for the self-proclaimed “Swiss taxidermist” Daniel Meng who dons a cowboy hat and jeans, or the soft and elegant sounds of the piano as Allis adjusts plumes in her hair while talking about taxidermy’s history in fashion."
    — Birth.Movies.Death, Marisa Mirabal

  • "“Hummingbirds” and “Stuffed Waltz No. 2” from Stuffed show a different side of the composer behind the score for great genre films such as The Wind, The Ritual, Synchronicity, and The Signal. Lovett has shown that he’s as versatile as he is talented when it comes to determining which methods work best for the film he’s scoring. The Wind had uniquely unconventional instrumentation; The Ritual had delectably histrionic orchestral journeys; and Synchronicity is moody and synthy sci-fi bliss. For Stuffed, Lovett cultivates a rich tapestry of evocatively melodic cues to help bring out the narrative behind a film about the intriguing art form of taxidermy and the people who practice it."
    — Vehlinggo, Aaron Vehling

  • "That’s a documentary which doesn’t just look good, but also sounds brilliant as well! That’s thanks to composer Ben Lovett, whose work for Stuffed lends the documentary a more positive vibe between the beats. There’s an air of whimsy, of fun and magic to these tracks. A layer of mystery which you can’t help but be curious about."
    — Critical Hit

  • "Lovett using a fairytale-like quality to enhance the film’s most notable moments. Plunky strings and sweeping violins are just some of the diverse instrumentation that highlights the eccentric nature of the film and its subjects."
    — Cinemacy, Morgan Rojas

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    Stuffed

    [Soundtrack]